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Air Mobility Command

KC-135 launch

Senior Airman Ismael Hernandez salutes the crew of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as it taxis at a forward-operating base in Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW is home to the largest air refueling squadron in the theater of operations. Airman Hernandez is assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Tudor)

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KC-135 launch

A U-2 "Dragonlady" lifts off from a forward-operating base in Southwest Asia as a KC-135 Stratotanker taxis toward the runway. Both aircraft play a role with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, which is also home to the largest air refueling squadron in theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Tudor)

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KC-135 launch

Maintenance Airmen work on the flightline at a forward-operating base in Southwest Asia Sept. 19. This location is home to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, the largest air refueling squadron in the theater of operations that includes KC-10 Extenders and KC-135 Stratotankers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Tudor)

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KC-135 launch

Published Sept. 19, 2006